New and insights
The latest news from our team, insights from the philanthropic field and inspiring stories of people-led action across the UK.
Latest news
The latest news from the UK Community Foundations team.
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November 4, 2026
Former Deputy Cabinet Secretary Helen MacNamara appointed Chair of UK Community FoundationsSenior Whitehall figure to champion community foundations and the role of local philanthropy in strengthening communities across the UK -
October 20, 2026
Lead the Change awards £2.6 million to support young people build stronger communities£2.6 million will support young people to tackle division, strengthen community connections and lead positive changePartnershipsyoung people -
July 1, 2026
Locally rooted, nationally connected: introducing a new chapter for our movementToday, we're launching a new brand and visual identity that represents our UK-wide movement of community foundations.
Insights
Insights from the philanthropic field, provided by our members, partners and sector experts.
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children and young peoplepartnershipsPlay here, there and everywhereBy Sam Grimmett Batt, Director of Partnerships and Insight, UK Community Foundations -
community health and wellbeingcommunity resilienceNourishing Norfolk: How Norfolk Community Foundation is seeding a food revolutionNorfolk Community Foundation is seeding a food revolution, delivering far-reaching change, improving wellbeing and building stronger, more resilient communities. -
global goalscommunity resiliencecommunity ambitionPartnering around the Global Goals across NorthamptonshireLooking at how shaping local efforts into global ambition, Rachel McGrath, CEO at Northamptonshire Community Foundation, shares how local philanthropy is playing an important role in achieving the Global Goals. -
Donor insightsResearchNew research highlights desire for greater community involvement across the UKOne in six people in the UK want more opportunities to engage with their local community, with even higher demand in some urban areas, according to new research by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).
In our communities
Inspiring stories of people-led action, all across the UK.
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Community ambitionCornwallIsles of Scilly
Platforming Cornwall’s marginalised voicesPeople in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are ensuring those with lived experience lead the conversation -
community ambitionyorkshire
Why unseen support matters in Yorkshire’s grass rootsFrontline organisations are often the heartbeat of the community, but what holds them up? -
community health and wellbeinglondonsunderland
Finding each other: tackling loneliness from the ground upIn towns and cities across the UK, grassroots organisations are connecting people, one relationship at a time.